PROGRAM GUIDE - GLENDON EXTENDED LEARNING Glendon Campus, York University

GLENDON EXTENDED LEARNING
   Glendon Campus, York University

  EXPLORE &
  IMMERSION
PROGRAM 2018
       PROGRAM GUIDE

YOUR ARRIVAL &
                  DEPARTURE

                  Explore & Immersion Dates:
       Spring: May 22 to June 22, 2018 (move-in on May 21)
       Summer: July 3 to August 3, 2018 (move-in on July 2)

   You must arrive one day before your program starts, any time
                 between 11:00 AM and 6:00 PM.

  You will not have to pay accommodation for this one-day early
                              arrival.

      You will have to look after your own meals on this day.

   Upon arrival on the campus, please go to the lobby of Hilliard
    Residence. Monitors will be there to greet and orient you.

    If you need to arrive earlier, contact Glendon Hospitality at
416-736-2100 x88547 to make reservations and to get information on
                    room prices and availability.

 The spring session ends on June 22. The summer session ends on
     August 3. We expect you to check-out before 11:00 AM.

Breakfast will be provided on the last day of the program. You must
                pay if you decide to extend your stay.

CORRESPONDENCE,
       TELEPHONE, & INTERNET

 Mail will be distributed daily in class. All personal correspondence
                     must be addressed as follows:

                  *Your name* - Explore Program
                          York Hall A112
                      2275 Bayview Avenue
                    Toronto, Ontario M4N 3M6

 Glendon Extended Learning (T: 416-487-6780, F: 416-487-6781) will
take messages and let you use our line only in case of an emergency.

You will have free Internet access from the computer lab 24/7, as well
as access to the wireless network. A personal username and password
               will be provided to you upon your arrival.

FACILITIES &
              ACCOMMODATION

                                Laundry
              There is a laundry room in your building.
The laundry card requires a $5.00 deposit and funds can be added to
     this card at the 'York U card machine' outside the cafeteria.
    Cost per load is $1.75 for the washer and $1.50 for the dryer.
                   Bring your own laundry detergent.

                                Room
Every effort will be made to place you in a single room, however, you
                          may have to share.
       The bathroom will be shared with the rest of the floor.
     The room includes a bed, desk, garbage bins, and a closet.
        Please let us know in advance if you need any specific
                           accommodation.
                        For more information:
             www.studenthousing.info.yorku.ca/glendon/

                               Meals
  Three meals per day will be provided during the duration of the
 program. The menu (while we cannot cater to individual needs) is
     varied and includes vegetarian, vegan, and halal options.

 Please inform us in advance if you have any dietary restrictions by
         emailing us at extendedlearning@glendon.yorku.ca

CURFEW & OTHER RULES

                                   Curfew
 If you are a participant in the 2018 Summer session (July 3 to August 3),
   you must obey by the Curfew Rules, unless your parent/guardian has
signed to opt-out your curfew. You will need to be in your rooms by 11:00
     PM from Sundays to Thursdays, and by 1:00 AM from Fridays to
     Saturdays. Failure to obey the rules will result in the revocation of
                                  privileges.

                              Off-Campus
 All participants of the Explore & Immersion Program must "sign-out"
  when leaving campus and "sign back in" upon returning, for safety
       purposes. Forms are located on specified monitors' doors.

 If you are a participant in the 2018 Summer session (July 3 to August 3),
you must "sign-out" in groups of three (3) in order to leave campus, unless
    your parent/guardian has given permission for you to leave campus
 alone. Furthermore, your parent/guardian can declare that you may not
         leave campus under any circumstances (trips excluded).

                         Substance Consumption
All participants of the Explore & Immersion Program are forbidden from
                consuming recreational drugs of any kind.

Participants in the 2018 Spring Session (May 22 to July 22) may consume
  Alcohol on campus if you are in you room, or in a residence common
                     room out of an opaque container.

  Participants in 2018 Summer Session (July 3 to August 3) may not
consume alcohol of any kind, as you are bellow the legal drinking age in
                              Ontario.

WHAT TO PACK

   Need some ideas on what to bring? Here are a few examples:

             Clothing for all kinds of weather & events
 (rain jacket, sweater, comfortable walking shoes, sportswear, hat,
sunglasses, sunscreen, a nice outfit for the final banquet and dance,
                                 etc.)

                         Room necessities
    (fan, coat hangers, alarm clock, a small fridge, laptop, etc.)

                          Sports equipment
              (softball glove, swimsuit, swim cap, etc.)

                        Musical instruments
                      (guitar, violin, flute, etc.)

                    Hygiene & laundry products
          (towels, soap, flip-flops, laundry detergent, etc.)

                   What you don't need to bring:
              Pillows, bed linen, garbage bins, mirror

PARKING

If you are planning to bring your car, please contact Parking Services
                 as soon as possible at 416-487-6788.

                For the parking permit application:
                www.yorku.ca/parking/permits.html

GYMNASIUM & SPORTS

In order to have access to the Glendon Athletic Club, a membership
                         must be purchased.

                    The cost is $50.00 + HST

Please complete the the Glendon Athletic Centre Waiver Form and
            submit it with your Registration Package.

 Payment for the use of Glendon Athletic Center facilities is NOT
  included in either the registration fee or the security deposit.

                http://www.glendon.yorku.ca/gac/

THE COURSE &
               PLACEMENT TEST

  Glendon Campus is the bilingual campus of York University. The
program is designed to help you better understand and acquire more
 confidence in interacting in French or English by developing your
                        conversational skills.

   The curriculum is based on the communicative approach. The
     language has been divided into different levels: beginner,
                   intermediate, and advanced.

  You will take a placement test on the first day of the program in
  order to determine your level. It consists of an audio-written test
                             combined.

SEMINARS & WORKSHOPS

On the first week of the program, you will sign up for a seminar that
 is given by a teacher on Tuesdays and Thursdays, and a workshop
 that is given by a monitor on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays.

The seminars and workshops are mandatory and are an integral part
                       of the program.

PROGRAMS & ACTIVITIES

Program activities during the afternoons, evenings, & weekends are
        all included in the program at no additional fee.

These activities may vary. Examples include movie nights, dance,
              cultural trips, sports, Talent shows, etc.

During the first week of the program, you can buy single activities
 ($10.00 to $50.00) or a full package for approximately $300.00

              Trips and prices are subject to change.

               Trips from past programs include:
                   The Art Gallery of Ontario
                       Ripley's Aquarium
                           Canoe Trip
                           CN Tower
                       Blue Jay's (baseball)
                          Niagara Falls
                          TFC (soccer)
                         Wasaga Beach
                      Canada's Wonderland
                     Ontario Science Centre
                     Royal Ontario Museum

ALL ROADS TAKE YOU TO
             GLENDON

                       The campus is located at:
                        2275 Bayview Avenue
                       Toronto, ON M4N 3M6

                          Travel Information
                 (by bus, subway, taxi, plane, or train)

You can get to our campus by using the Toronto public transit system
                              (TTC):
                        http://www.ttc.ca/

    The 124 "Sunnybrook Hospital" bus drops you off in front of
Glendon. Just make sure to hop-off the bus at "306 Lawrence Avenue
 East - York University Glendon Campus - Toronto French School".

 The fare is at $3.25. Don't forget to take or ask for a transfer ticket!

A DAY AT EXPLORE

Here is an example of what a weekday and a weekend looks like at
                            Explore:

                           Weekdays
                  8:00 AM - 9:00 AM : Breakfast
                    9:00 AM - 12:00 PM : Class
                   12:00 PM - 1:30 PM : Lunch
            1:30 PM - 3:30 PM : Workshop / Seminar
             3:30 PM - 5:00 PM : Afternoon Activity
                   5:00 PM - 7:00 PM : Dinner
               8:00 PM - 10:00 PM : Night Activity

                          Weekends
                 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM : Breakfast
            9:00 AM - 12:00 PM : Trip / Free Time
                  12:00 PM - 1:30 PM : Lunch
             1:30 PM - 3:30 PM : Trip / Free Time
         3:30 PM - 5:00 PM : Trip / Afternoon Activity
                  5:00 PM - 7:00 PM : Dinner
              8:00 PM - 10:00 PM : Night Activity

ALL ROADS TAKE YOU TO
              GLENDON

                               Subway
  For those taking the subway, note that there are three different
Lawrence subway stations: Lawrence, Lawrence West, and Lawrence
 East. In order to get to Glendon, you will need to get to Lawrence
                               station.

                                 Taxi
 For those taking a taxi, make sure that the driver understands when
you say Glendon at Lawrence and Bayview. They may misunderstand
 you and drive you to the Keele campus, York's other campus. Show
              them the address (2275 Bayview Avenue).

                        Pick-Up &Drop-Off
   We do not arrange pick-up or drop-off services to or from the
              airport, train station, or bus terminal.

However, prior to the start of the program, you will be added into the
Explore Facebook page, and you may get in-touch with other Explore
             participants and arrange a travelling plan.

ALL ROADS TAKE YOU TO
      GLENDON

            Fares and Travel Times

      From Pearson International Airport
 (6301 Silver Dart Dr, Mississauga, ON L5P 1B2)

                   by taxi:
            around $60.00-$80.00
           approximately 35 minutes

           by public transit (TTC):
                    $3.25
      approximately 1 hour & 30 minutes

by Union-Pearson Express (UP Express) and TTC:
                $12.35 + $3.25
            approximately 1 hour

           From Billy Bishop Airport
    (2 Eireann Quay, Toronto, ON M5V 1A1)

                    by taxi:
             around $45.00-$50.00
           approximately 35 minutes

           by public transit (TTC):
                    $3.25
      approximately 1 hour & 15 minutes

ALL ROADS TAKE YOU TO
      GLENDON

      From Toronto Coach Terminal
     610 Bay St, Toronto, ON M5G 1M5

                 by taxi:
          around $25.00-$30.00
        approximately 30 minutes

         by public transit (TTC):
                  $3.25
        approximately 50 minutes

          From VIA Rail Terminal
    65 Front St W, Toronto, ON M5J 1E6

                 by taxi:
          around $35.00-$40.00
     approximately 35 minutes minutes

          by public transit (TTC):
                   $3.25
         approximately 45 minutes

  About Glendon Campus, York University:
       http://www.glendon.yorku.ca/

SEE YOU SOON!

Glendon offers a university education unique in Canada – and indeed
 beyond – for its combination of quality academic offerings, campus
           experience, and commitment to bilingualism.

                       For a virtual tour:
     http://www.glendon.yorku.ca/futurestudents/virtual-tour/

   If you have any further questions, do not hesitate to call us at:
                           416-487-6780

                          or email us at:
                extendedlearning@glendon.yorku.ca